
Pusit, or squid, is a delight to cook and eat! This squid recipe makes this seafood favorite more flavorful with a stuffing of cheese, spinach and herbs. Try it at home!

Stuffed Squid Recipe
Love eating squid? You can stuff them with cheese, spinach, and herbs.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Resting Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4
Ingredients
Stuffed Squid Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- 600 Grams squid small to medium-sized, cleaned and ink sacs removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves Garlic grated
- 1/4 Cup frozen spinach thawed and chopped
- 1 225-gram bar cream cheese softened
- 1/2 tablespoon basil chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano chopped
- 1/4 Cup olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon Garlic chopped
- 1/2 Cup native tomatoes seeded and chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon parsley chopped
- lemon wedges to garnish
Instructions
- Make the marinade: Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Add squid, mix well, and set aside.
- Make the stuffing: Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic and spinach. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool.
- Combine spinach, cream cheese, basil, and oregano in a bowl; mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Fill each squid with stuffing until ¾ full. Seal openings with toothpicks.
- Heat oil on a grill or grill pan. Grill squid for 1 to 2 minutes per side. Set aside.
- Make the sauce: Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic and tomatoes for 3 to 4 minutes. Add parsley; mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Remove toothpicks from squid. Place squid on a plate and pour sauce over. Serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.
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